- Public Health England said the calorie content of processed foods must be cut by 20 per cent by 2024, extending its official campaign against childhood obesity beyond sugar.

- UK’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson threatened to ramp up punishment against Moscow if Russia is found to be involved in the incident involving former double agent Sergei Skripal. Russian embassy in London said they regretted that instead of a proper official clarification, Johnson chose to threaten Russia with retribution.

- Paul Flowers, former chairman of Co-operative Bank, has been banned from working in UK financial services over his possession of illegal drugs and for using a work phone for accessing premium-rate sex chatlines on a company mobile.

- Andy Haldane, Bank of England’s chief economist, said that the bank will create regional councils, made up of members of the public, to improve its understanding of the economy.